Playa Colorado surf break

Playa Colorado surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 CST
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Playa Colorado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Colorado sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
179
132
280
360
350
224
336
341
288
215
208
175
203
203
140
114
114
147
109
79
211
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:28AM2.22m
11:58PM1.99m
12:20PM2.38m
00:53AM2.10m
1:11PM2.54m
1:45AM2.22m
2:01PM2.66m
2:36AM2.33m
2:51PM2.74m
3:26AM2.40m
3:42PM2.75m
4:17AM2.43m
4:33PM2.70m
Low Tide
5:54PM0.53m
5:58AM0.52m
6:47PM0.35m
6:51AM0.40m
7:38PM0.18m
7:42AM0.28m
8:27PM0.04m
8:34AM0.18m
9:16PM-0.04m
9:25AM0.13m
10:06PM-0.07m
10:18AM0.13m
10:57PM-0.05m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:59
5:59
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
9
Temp °C
32
33
29
32
34
29
33
35
29
32
33
28
32
34
29
32
33
28
32
33
27
29
30
26
29
31
26
30
32
26
30
31
26
30
32
28
30
30
27
30
31
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.6
S
10
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
179
71
280
360
350
224
336
341
288
215
208
175
203
203
140
114
114
84
75
74
211
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.6
SW
13
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
71
113
50
31
30
100
16
16
17
15
15
14
15
12
10
10
69
147
109
79
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.4
S
10
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
7
Energy kJ
132
1
1
29
1
1
1
1
15
15
15
50
50
9
9
9
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.7
E
4
0.9
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
1
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
Energy kJ
25
18
13
21
16
11
29
13
13
15
16
12
18
39
10
18
16
18
18
21
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
79
79
63
67
75
67
79
67
56
66
67
56
75
85
67
67
67
67
67
67
47
Best forecast wave conditions in Tola Province
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Nicaragua
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
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Information about the Playa Colorado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Colorado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Colorado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Are you planning a holiday in Tola Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Colorado, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tola Province, consider staying in Rivas which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Tola Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Nandaime, Jinotepe and Diriamba.

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